Video Transcript:

0:01 Hey everyone, Mike here with Comfort Property. Today we’re going to talk about the floor that was extremely damaged from rot.
0:10 Today’s a rainy day, and we pulled off from our outside siding project to come here and work on this century home. So you may have experienced it where a floor sags slowly and becomes more of a trampoline than a sturdy floor. This is what we had here. Once we started the demo, as we pulled out the whole floor here, we pulled out the walls separating the kitchen from the bathroom and the laundry room. The floor sagged even more. We had at the origin, I think it was one or two joists that were cracked. As we started to pull the floorboards or the floor in sections, everything collapsed. There was only one two by eight, I believe, that was standing.
1:03 It was all crooked from a hundred years of having weight on it. This floor had planks originally and then two more layers of plywood on top. I’ll show you what it looks like. Hopefully, we can see some things because there’s no light here. Let’s look at the other part of the home. This is the living room. We didn’t take this section out, but you see we have the original boards.
1:36 One inch thick, then a layer of plywood and a second layer of plywood. So, three layers total. This section here is better. This is the area we’re talking about. Everything has been pulled off. These were the old floor joists. Coming towards me here, there was a cross piece that we dug up. This is the other side. This is the one entry.
2:09 Coming to the kitchen. We’re going to rebuild soon. First, we have to lower the dirt and deal with the crawl space, which is another subject. To repair this, we’ll put a new beam in the middle, with posts on each end and one in the middle.
2:43 With the beam going this way. Then, we’ll put brand new floor joists, 16 inches on center. The old ones are rough lumber, so they’re pretty big. We’ll put new ones 16 inches on center, sitting on the sill, and probably have to shim it to match the floor, making it one level. We’ll start a joist here, go to the beam, then another to the beam, all the way along, then put plywood on top.
3:36 This is how we’re going to fix this. If you have a rotted floor, don’t wait until it’s this bad. We’ll sister the joists and put a new beam in. Sistering means attaching new lumber to the old joists, plus adding a new supporting beam. If you have questions, please drop us a comment. Have a good day.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: How long does a typical floor repair take?
A1: For an average floor repair in Quinte West, it usually takes around 3 to 4 days, depending on the extent of the damage, size, and complexity of the project.

Q2: Do you provide a warranty for floor repairs?
A2: Yes, we offer a warranty on both materials and workmanship to ensure your peace of mind and satisfaction.

Q3: Can you customize the repair to match my existing floor?
A3: Absolutely! We work closely with you to ensure the repair matches your existing floor in terms of level and appearance.

Q4: Why is my floor rotting?
A4: A rotted floor is caused by water infiltration from various sources: leaking faucets, windows, showers, roofs, etc. It can also come from the ground due to lack of ventilation, floor joists touching dirt, no vapor barrier below, etc. We need to find the moisture source, stop it, and then repair the floor.

Q5: How much does it cost to repair a floor?
A5: The cost varies as every floor is different in size, materials, elevation, etc. For a small room (10×10) with no complications, it could start at $5000 plus HST at the time of writing. If beams need to be added, sills replaced, or parts of the wall repaired, the cost will change. Speak with us for more details.